Match the names of the following schools of Indian philosophy in Column I with the names of their preceptors given in Column II and provide the correct answer from the options given below:
Column I
A. Sankhya
B. Yoga
C. Nyaya
D. Mimamsa
Column II
1. Patanjali
2. Kapil
3. Jaimini
4. Gautama
Options
AA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
BA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
CA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
DA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
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Correct Answer
AA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Model Answer
Kapila, a Vedic sage is the founder of Samkhya.
In ancient India, Patanjali was a sage, thought to be the author of a number of Sanskrit works and the greatest of these are the classical yoga text, Yoga Sutras.
Gautama is considered the founder of Nyaya philosophy.
Jaimini has founded the Mimamsa school of Hindu philosophy.
Additional information
Chart of Indian schools of philosophy: Astika (Mimamsa, Vedanta, Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesikha) and Nastika (Buddhist, Jains, Charvakas, Ajivikas).
